Title: Update a résumé in a format suitable for online posting.
Course: Architectural Drawing and Design (21103-18) > Section: Preparing for Career

Updating could include changes to the following, as applicable:

- Educational background
- Work history
- Honors and awards
- Membership in professional and/or student organizations and leadership positions held
- Participation in community activities and community service

Students should identify the reasons for keeping a résumé up-to-date even if they are not currently involved in a job search.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What extracurricular and co-curricular activities reflect leadership skills that might be included in a résumé?
- Why is it important to have an electronic résumé?
- What are some advantages of having a résumé?
- What are the benefits and risks of posting one’s résumé online?
- What are the similarities and differences between the functional and chronological résumé formats?
- How does one decide the best format to use for his/her résumé?
- When might a career portfolio be needed in addition to a résumé?
- What are some common errors found in résumés?